to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
pressure; oppression; suppression
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
at someone's (something's) mercy
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
such ... as; or some such
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
finishing blow; coup de grâce
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
without permission; without notice
to complain; to make a complaint
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
correspondence; exchange of letters
letter; missive; note; mail
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
number of times; frequency; count
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
worthwhile reading; substantial reading
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to make a list; to enumerate
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
really; truly; indeed; good grief
ending without incident; being successfully brought to completion; finishing something without a hitch